Cowes Lifeboat station's first ever Chaplain, Rev Poppe, will hold an open air service on Sunday 1st May and bless the 'Sheena Louise' lifeboat for the 2016 sailing season. All welcome.
Had Hoegh Osaka turned a few minutes earlier or later it would have literally ended up in deep water, affecting marine traffic to and from Southampton Docks, including cruise liners, cargo ships and supplies for the oil refinery.
Come rain or shine, 43 young children from Lanesend Primary School, Cowes were determined to walk the mile or so to Cowes Lifeboat Station today (Wednesday).
RNLI rescue figures reveal a busy 2015 for Hampshire and Isle of Wight volunteer lifeboat crews. Well done to you all, putting your lives at risk to save others in distress.
The RNLI's Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes will be on your TV screens tonight as Paul Heiney from Countrywise visits the centre to find out what they get up to there.